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CNN Made FOIA Request About DOGE—Only to Learn FOIA Staff Was Fired. (www.commondreams.org)

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"Definitely never seen this type of response to a FOIA request," quipped one journalist.

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[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 40 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

So it seems like CNN doesn't follow the news of the day do they? To my recollection Trump had DOGE actions covered under the Presidential Records system so they are classified for a number of years and not allowed to be requested by FOIA requests until that time passes. So as of now their request would just be denied anyway.

[–] papertowels@mander.xyz 21 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Slight clarification, presidential records are subject to foia a few years after the presidency. But yes, transparent in the way that Elon "jail CNN for badmouthing doge" musk is a free speech absolutist.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) applies to the Presidential Records Act (PRA) five years after the President has left office.

https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/presidential-records-act

EDIT: thinking about this more, you can definitely foia the clearances he had from SpaceX contracts. You know, back when he smoked weed on Joe Rogans podcast and got absolutely no consequences.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 2 points 3 days ago

Thanks for the clarification! I'll make an edit for that

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago

I mean, next next Democratic president can declassify them (that is, if there is a next election)